Nadal uses a straight arm with a strong semi-western grip. Seems to work for him.
I know this isn't the answer you want but what you are talking about is a technique element that is non essential, really. If you are a UTR 11 you are already a pretty decent player. Instead of revamping your forehand, I would recommend fine tuning on what has gotten you this far. Straight arm looks pretty but if you are used to a double bend, at your level you will have less work to do keeping it that way, to work on increasing power and spin like you need.
Thank you for your response. Yes I am a relatively high level junior, but I am looking to play more offensively to become a division 1 player. Gaining an entire point requires you to be pretty liberal in terms of breaking things down in my opinion. Also, the transition from double bent to straight arm can be done for sure. Look at Zverev’s recent development.
Double bend=Both elbow and wrist are in bent position
Why exactly you ask? What’s your current grip?
Welcome to the party.
You should use two handed forehand if you want to make progress.
The Double Bend Forehand
First let’s describe the double bend forehand. The best description I have found comes from the DC Examiner. “The swinging arm is bent twice (called the double bend), once at the elbo…blog.timesunion.com
Don't know, you asked what double bend meant. Just telling you what poster meant by it.
Shade? If so, uncalled for.
He’s a TT 11!
I don’t think there is such a thing as an elbow single-bend forehand. If the elbow is bent, then the wrist has to be bent too.
I stand corrected then.
What are the chances OP is a 17 year old using a conti grip? And that too such a pretty awkward looking one..
Haha I’m actually a reclass so I have until march
From the first hit:
www.patcash.co.uk
You seems to have some idea about it already coming in, the question you ask has a lot of assumption and prejudice.
This is the first hit for me and answers the question about difference between the two..super easy which anyone could have done (which was my point really)..From the first hit:
Tennis Forehand Technique: Straight Arm vs Bent Arm | Pat Cash Tennis
In tennis is the straight-arm forehand or the bent-arm forehand best? This post will teach you in detail which tennis forehand technique is superior and how to improve so you can get more power and control in your game...
I think most people either hasn’t done it or seen the article but didn’t like or agree with the explanationThis is the first hit for me and answers the question about difference between the two..super easy which anyone could have done (which was my point really)..
Honestly the Pat Cash article is pretty good too and explains in even more detail the differences and with visual aid.. in the end though, about one being superior than the other, that's his opinion like he states himself..
My reply was not intended to address anything the OP said.What are the chances OP is a 17 year old using a conti grip? And that too such a pretty awkward looking one..
Never said your reply was intended for the OP...My reply was not intended to address anything the OP said.
It was simply a branch in the discussion.
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I absolutely agree that today you would virtually never see a player with a bent elbow and straight wrist, but in the old days I'd wager you would be able to find a fair number.Never said your reply was intended for the OP...
I was just clearly wondering about the likelihood of a 17 year old, allegedly UTR 11, hitting with a bent elbow and straight wrist holding racquet with a continental grip. That is what you said is possible, right? Paints a very awkward picture in my mind and I have never seen someone hit like that, even old school players. I don't see anyone playing and being successful like that in the modern game either... so the terms double bend and straight arm makes perfect sense to me. That is where you picked a tangent on this entire discussion asking about two elbows on one arm, hence my comment
All we have to do is start marking everything as a duplicate question and closing, and we'll be just like StackOverflow.
where did you get the idea that the straight arm was better for spin or power? All the biggest recorded Fhs have been bent arm Fh players and while Nadal gets major spin, it way more about his more vertical swing and being more of a "dropping ball" hitter.
As opposed to your contribution to this thread so far? Atleast everyone who has posted is trying to help.Get off that high horse Jolly.
Yeah well you won't when someone shows up on a bigger horse than yours. And there is always that someone out there.
They say it’s not the horse but the horseman!
lol, yeah its horseman is probably high AF too..
